Mansour Abbas
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Mansour Abbas, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Criticism of Mansour Abbas Over Shift in Stance on Palestinian Nakba and Statehood
Mansour Abbas's recent interview sparked criticism for downplaying the Palestinian Nakba and shifting political positions, with critics warning this may lead to Arab political nor…
Netanyahu Warns Against Voting for Small Right-Wing Parties, Citing Past Left-Wing Governments' Deadly Consequences
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israeli voters against supporting small right-wing parties, claiming past vote splitting led to left-wing governments responsible for thou…
Yoaz Hendel Rules Out Netanyahu Coalition With Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Zionist Home party, ruled out joining a Netanyahu-led coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties or Mansour Abbas's Ra'am. He criticized Netanyahu's politica…
Netanyahu Warns Right-Wing Voters Against Supporting Small Parties to Prevent Left-Wing Rise
Prime Minister Netanyahu warned right-wing voters against supporting small parties below the electoral threshold, saying it would guarantee a left-wing victory and harm Israel. He…
Amichai Shikli Criticizes Naftali Bennett’s Alliance With Mansour Abbas While Aligning With Netanyahu
Amichai Shikli condemns Naftali Bennett’s alliance with Mansour Abbas as a betrayal of right-wing voters but then joins Benjamin Netanyahu, who also negotiated with Abbas. The art…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Surges to 24 Seats, Netanyahu's Likud Drops to 22
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 24 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22. Other parties show mixed results, with no bloc reaching a majority, indica…
Yinon Magal Claims Multiple Entities Seek to Topple Israeli Government and Shut Channel 14
Yinon Magal stated on Channel 14 that Qatar, Turkey, Palestinian factions, and others seek to topple Israel's government and shut down Channel 14's broadcasts.
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Drops Demand for Palestinian State Recognition in Coalition Talks
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas told opposition leaders he will not demand Palestinian state recognition in coalition talks, despite it being a party principle. He aims to join a chang…
Joint List's Youssef Jabareen Sets Conditions for Backing Alternative Coalition
Youssef Jabareen of the Joint List set conditions for supporting an alternative Israeli coalition, demanding genuine peace efforts with Palestinians and policy changes toward Arab…
Former Intelligence Officer Warns Mansour Abbas Could Access State Secrets in Future Israeli Coalition
Retired Israeli intelligence officer Marco Moreno warned that including Mansour Abbas and the Ra'am party in a future coalition could expose state secrets and jeopardize national…
Guy Peleg Criticizes Yoaz Hendel's Party and Election Strategy as Worrisome
Israeli journalist Guy Peleg criticized former minister Yoaz Hendel's new party for unclear political goals and low poll prospects, warning it could weaken the opposition's chance…
Natan Eshel Accuses Ofer Winter of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc Ahead of 2026 Elections
Natan Eshel, close to Netanyahu, accused Ofer Winter of trying to split the right-wing vote and undermine the bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. Likud officials consider securing Y…
Mansour Abbas Sparks Controversy by Calling for Palestinian State Recognition
Mansour Abbas's call for Israel and the US to recognize a Palestinian state has stirred political controversy, though his stance aligns with views expressed by various Israeli pol…
Gadi Eizenkot Challenges Shas Over Military Recruitment in Election Campaign Clash
Gadi Eizenkot's party Yashar! has demanded Shas remove a campaign video for unauthorized use of soldiers, sparking a sharp political dispute over ultra-Orthodox military conscript…
Shas Party Launches Pro-Soldier Campaign Amid Poll Decline and Faces Legal Challenge
Facing a sharp decline in polls, the Shas party launched a new campaign supporting soldiers, depicting a soldier praising his yeshiva-studying brother. The campaign drew legal war…
Minister Amichai Eliyahu Blames Gadi Eizenkot for Military Cuts and Warns Against Palestinian Statehood
Israeli Minister Amichai Eliyahu criticized former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot for military downsizing and warned against establishing a Palestinian state, blaming past peace efforts…
Mansour Abbas Defends Yoav Segalovich Amid Political Criticism and Explains Palestinian State Comments
Mansour Abbas defends Yoav Segalovich against political attacks as Segalovich prepares to join Ra'am's faction. Abbas also explains his support for a Palestinian state and highlig…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Defends Palestinian State Support Amid Election Debate
Violence in Israeli Schools Escalates Beyond Playground Fights, Impacting Teachers and Staff
Violence in Israeli schools has escalated to include online humiliation of teachers, student aggression, and threats from parents, leaving principals unsupported. Experts discuss…
Finance Minister Smotrich Demands Gadi Eizenkot Clarify Stance on Controversial E1 Construction
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly challenged Gadi Eizenkot to clarify his position on construction in the politically sensitive E1 area near Jerusalem, accusing him of ev…
MK Avi Maoz Pledges to Pass Sovereignty Law Over West Bank Immediately After Elections
MK Avi Maoz urges right-wing parties to commit to passing a law extending Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank immediately after the 2026 elections to prevent the creation of a…
Bennett Ignores Mansour Abbas's Palestinian State Demand, Criticizes Netanyahu Instead
Mansour Abbas demanded Israel recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Netanyahu to reject the idea and warn against left-wing alliances. Gadi Eizenkot also opposed the demand, wh…
Mansour Abbas Demands Israel Recognize Palestinian State Ahead of 2026 Elections
Mansour Abbas, head of the Ra'am party, demands Israel and the US recognize a Palestinian state and end occupation, aiming to rejoin the Israeli coalition ahead of the 2026 electi…
Mansour Abbas Leads Ra'am's Candidate List for Upcoming Knesset Elections
Ra'am's 28th national conference in Tayibe elected Mansour Abbas as the top candidate for the upcoming Knesset elections, with the executive committee to finalize remaining list p…
Katz Criticizes Trump Envoy Over Syria Attack; Dolgopyat Wins European Championship
Israeli Finance Minister Betzalel Katz criticized the U.S. Middle East envoy for contradicting Trump regarding a Syrian strike, while Artem Dolgopyat won his third European champi…
Gilad Erdan Urges Major Center-Right Unity to Prevent Vote Splitting Ahead of Elections
Gilad Erdan warns of vote splitting in Israel's center-right ahead of elections and calls for a unified political bloc to strengthen their position. He criticizes Naftali Bennett…
Arab Parties Form Small Joint List Amid Political Tensions Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of Israel's elections, Arab parties formed a small joint list excluding Mansour Abbas's Ra'am, amid political disputes and strategic calculations by both the Change Bloc and…
Former Yamina MK Nir Orbach Sarcastically Criticizes Naftali Bennett Over Past Political Choices
Nir Orbach, former Yamina MK and longtime ally of Naftali Bennett, sarcastically criticized Bennett's past political leadership during a recent election event. Orbach, who managed…
Yoaz Hendel Rules Out Alliance with Gadi Eisenkot and Netanyahu's 61-Mandate Majority
Yoaz Hendel ruled out political cooperation with Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu's 61-mandate coalition, advocating for a Zionist government without ultra-Orthodox or Arab pa…
Balad Leader Sami Abu Shahadeh Criticizes Mansour Abbas, Open to Cooperation with Gantz
Sami Abu Shahadeh, Balad chairman, criticized Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas for blocking an earlier Arab joint list formation and expressed openness to cooperating with Benny Gantz u…
Walla News Launches Challenging Political Trivia Quiz Ahead of 2026 Elections
Walla News released a 10-question political trivia quiz to challenge readers' knowledge of Israeli politics before the 2026 elections.
Arel Segal Calls Former PM Bennett a 'Clown' Over Gaza Mediation Proposal
Arel Segal criticized former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's proposal to involve Egypt in Gaza management, calling him a "clown" and questioning Egypt's transparency abou…
Yair Golan Criticizes Israeli Strike in Syria, Likens It to Risking Conflict with Turkey
Yair Golan condemned Israel's strike in Syria as reckless and risking conflict with Turkey, while Likud accused him of endangering Israel's security and supporting Turkish militar…
Survey Reveals 74% of Arab Israelis Demand New Leadership Amid Political Divisions
A new survey shows 74% of Arab Israelis want new leadership amid declining trust in current political figures ahead of Knesset elections.
Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisra Party Surges to 26 Seats, Likud Gains After Primaries
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisra party leading with 26 seats, Likud rising to 23 after primaries, and a divided opposition bloc holding 69 seats. Netanyahu’s coalitio…
Ra'am Sets Ambitious Voting Goals in Kafr Qasim Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ra'am held a rally in Kafr Qasim aiming for over 80% voter turnout and 10,000 votes in the upcoming Israeli elections. Walid Taha emphasized broad local support, while Mansour Abb…
Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad Agree to Run Joint List Without Ra'am in Upcoming Elections
Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad have agreed to run together in the upcoming Israeli elections without Ra'am, aiming to boost Arab voter turnout and parliamentary representation. The list…
Israeli Media Figure Lior Schleien Engages Youth in Controversial Election Dialogue
Bennett's Party Nears Electoral Threshold with Only Six Seats in New Poll
A new poll shows Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party near the electoral threshold with six seats, while Netanyahu's Likud leads with 32 seats. The right-wing bloc holds a solid maj…
Military Analyst Calls Left-Wing 'Zionist Government' Campaign a Deceptive Ploy
Military analyst Noam Amir denounced the left-wing's promise to form a Zionist government as a manipulative campaign designed to legitimize a coalition with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am…
Idit Silman Falls Short in Likud Primaries After Political Rise and Fall
Idit Silman, former coalition chair in the Bennett-Lapid government, failed to secure a Knesset seat in the recent Likud primaries, receiving 17,850 votes but ranking 25th. Despit…
Netanyahu Dominates Likud Primaries Amid Leadership and Security Gaps
MK Gilad Kariv Faces Scrutiny Over Divergent Messages in Hebrew and Arabic
MK Gilad Kariv celebrates 100,000 Arabic Facebook followers but faces criticism for differing messages in Hebrew and Arabic, portraying Arab parties as either partners or irreleva…
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb Shares Emotional Moment with Autistic Daughter During Primaries
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb shared an emotional video with her autistic daughter during the party's 2026 primaries, highlighting personal challenges amid political tensions. Despite st…
Mansour Abbas Urged to Demand Broader Strategic Partnership Beyond Budgets in Israeli Politics
Mansour Abbas, leader of the Arab Ra'am party in Israel, has broken political taboos by joining the governing coalition. Now, commentators urge him to demand a broader strategic p…
Israeli Politicians Demand Action After Documentary Reveals Armed Palestinian Authority Forces in West Bank
A Channel 14 documentary revealing an armed Palestinian Authority force in the West Bank has triggered strong political reactions in Israel. Officials including Ministers Itamar B…
Linor and Guy Maroz Clash Over Mansour Abbas and Hamas Ties on Channel 14
On Channel 14's "The Patriots," Ilanit Linor and Guy Maroz clashed over Mansour Abbas's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, debating Maroz's support for Abbas amid accusatio…
Former PM Bennett Visits Negev, Calls Illegal Arms Smuggling a National Security Threat
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the Negev to address illegal arms smuggling and security concerns near Gaza. He proposed treating arms smuggling as terrorism, deploy…